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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,130.13 and 524,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,130.13 and 524,872.75 is: 812,347.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,130.13 : 524,872.75 = 524,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,130.13/524,872.75 = 524,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,130.13x = 524,872.75 × 524,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,130.13x = 275,491,403,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,491,403,692.56/339,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,347.19

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